Mel Bennett vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus and Mel Bennett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Mel Bennett

vs.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Max Strus 59

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Max Strus 452

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Max Strus 182

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Max Strus 85

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Max Strus 27

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Max Strus 15

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Max Strus 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Max Strus .389

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Max Strus .319

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 2.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.